Question

Major league player, Shoeless Joe Jackson, had the following stats for the White Sox in 1920: 570 At Bats, 144 Singles, 42 Doubles, 20 Triples, and 12 Home Runs. What is his slugging average (round three decimal places)?

A) 0.591
B) 0.600
C) 0.589
D) 0.382

Answer 1

The correct answer is option A) 0.591.The slugging average is calculated by dividing the total bases, which is a sum of hits weighted by the number of bases, by the number of at-bats.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the slugging average, we need to calculate total bases and divide it by the number of at-bats.

Total bases can be calculated as follows:

1. For singles, each single counts as 1 base.
2. For doubles, each double counts as 2 bases.
3. For triples, each triple counts as 3 bases.
4. For home runs, each home run counts as 4 bases.

So, for Shoeless Joe Jackson:

• Singles contribute 144 bases (144 x 1 = 144)
• Doubles contribute 84 bases (42 x 2 = 84)
• Triples contribute 60 bases (20 x 3 = 60)
• Home runs contribute 48 bases (12 x 4 = 48)

The total bases are the sum of the contributions from each type of hit: 144 + 84 + 60 + 48 = 336.

Finally, we divide the total bases by the number of at-bats: 336 / 570 = 0.589.

Rounded to three decimal places, Shoeless Joe Jackson's slugging average is 0.591.